Things to Do in São Paulo

São Paulo is the Southern Hemisphere's largest city and home to over 12 million people, making it bigger than New York City by population.

The city sits on a plateau 760 metres above sea level, which is why it has a mild, spring-like climate year-round despite being in the tropics.

São Paulo's Pinacoteca do Estado houses one of Brazil's finest art collections, including works by Brazilian modernists like Portinari and Di Cavalcanti.

The city is a global financial hub and produces about 30% of Brazil's GDP, despite being just 0.6% of the country's land area.

Vila Madalena and Pinheiros neighbourhoods are covered in thousands of colourful street murals and graffiti art, making them open-air galleries.

São Paulo's Japanese community is the largest outside Japan, concentrated around the Liberdade district, which hosts vibrant markets and authentic restaurants.